Problem with Windows Media Player (codec)

I've been trying to view some .wmv files with Windows Media Player and I keep getting an error message (C00D10D1). Then I get directed to the wmplugins.com website to download the missing codec, and afterwards when I try to view the .wmv file I run into the exact same problem. What can I do?

O_o

codec's for windows movie media?

I knew of Codecs for AVI's, MPEG's etc. but I thought Windows Media Player updates pretty much came equiped to play all wmv's

Here's exactly what happens...

The lower bar reads "connecting to media"..."buffering"...(something about codecs that flashes really quickly)..."error downloading codec".

Then a pop up appears which says "A codec is required to play this file. To determine if this codec is available to download from the Web, click Web Help."

I click the Web Help link and I get a message that the error C00D10D1 has occured and there is a link to the WMPlugins.com website. That leads me to a download for "Windows Media Video 7" which I download.

Then I try the process again and the same thing happens. :dunno:

Is this just one .wmv file, or all .wmv's from one place, or all .wmv's full stop?

I figured it out. I was downloading the new codecs when I needed to reinstall the old ones. Thanks though.